Judge Grants Initial Approval To $750M Deal To Settle Drinking Water AFFF Claims

(June 12, 2024, 11:15 AM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge in South Carolina on June 11 granted preliminary approval to a $750 million settlement of class claims by municipalities and water authorities against two manufacturers related to drinking water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the firefighting agent aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)....